Obituaries 1-25-2017: Jenny Damery
Jenny Damery Jenny Lee Damery, 82, of Assumption died Jan. 17, 2017. A private graveside service was held. Seitz Funeral Home in Assumption handled arrangements. … Read More
Remember When? 1-25-2017
25 Years Ago This Week Lady Redskin Stephanie Monroe was virtually unstoppable in the first few minutes of Sullivan’s contest against St. Teresa Thursday night. The senior guard had four steals, three layups and an assist within the first three and a half minutes to help the Lady Reds gain a 19-0 advantage. Sullivan won the contest 68-22 but went up against more formidable competition at St. Louis’ Visitation Academy on Friday as the Lady Reds suffered their first regular season loss in three years 61-45. Lacosta Meadows and Karissa Brosam, both of Sullivan, were among the Sullivan Preschool students who … Read More
Sullivan’s Healthcom Reaches Out to Help Others
•January 25, 2017• By Kennedy Nolen for the News Progress The business was born in the small town of Sullivan in 1992 and has helped thousands ever since: Healthcom. The founder Ralph Kirk said his idea for Healthcom all began when his aunt in Chicago had a stroke. He said she fell on the floor and lay there for three days until she passed. At the time, Kirk worked in a hospital, and all he thought was, “Why in the world can we not do something to help people in these situations?” Healthcom is a company that provides seniors and … Read More
Knights Get Two Tournament Wins
•January 25, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond boys’ basketball team finished the week 2-2 with wins against Tri-County and Cerro Gordo-Bement and losses to Argenta-Oreana and Okaw Valley in the Little Okaw Valley Conference Tournament in Bethany. The Knights had to battle back from a 12-point first-quarter deficit to defeat CGB Jan. 16. ALAH double CGB’s score in the second quarter 16-8 and outscored the Broncos in the third 10-7 to cut the lead to 31-30. The Knights kept up the pressure and outscored the CGB in the fourth quarter by five for the 44-40 win. … Read More
DMH Community Health Calendar
•January 25, 2017• E-Birth Class. Register online at https://www.dmhcares.com/ or call 217-876-3400. Geriatric Assessment Clinic, 241 W. Weaver Road, Suite 240, Forsyth. Come to our outpatient program to identify health needs and develop a tailored care plan for loved ones. Get peace of mind for the whole family. Call 217-876-2199 to schedule your appointment. Bone Density Screening, February 1, 9-11 a.m. free, DMH Breast Center, 302 W. Hay St., Suite 117A. Detect the early stage of osteoporosis with this free screening. Register online at www.dmhcares.com or call for an appointment, 217-876-4377. Is Your Heart The Picture of Health? February 1, … Read More
ALAH Team Balance and Consistency Earn Success
•January 25, 2017• By Jason Brown NP Sports Editor To earn a No. 1 ranking, win two tournaments, lead the conference and reach an 11-game winning streak a team must have consistency and balance. The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond girls’ basketball team has become one of those teams. Before this week’s play, each of the starting five Knights averaged more than eight points per game, but none of them average more than 10 points per game, which makes ALAH a difficult team to scout and guard. ALAH’s rebounding is also balanced, with every Knight rebounding between 2-to-5.4 rebounds per game. “Our balance is … Read More
Lake Shelbyville Seeks Volunteers
•January 25, 2017• Enjoy the outdoors? Looking for a quiet place to RV this summer? Officials from the U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Lake Shelbyville, are looking for volunteers to help take care of Opossum Creek Campground, and the Visitor Center at Lake Shelbyville. The campground volunteer would be responsible for mowing within and around the Opossum Creek Campground. … Read More
Sullivan Girls Pick up Conference Win
•January 25, 2017• by Jason Brown NP Sports Editor The Sullivan girls’ basketball team picked up a Central Illinois Conference victory against Shelbyville, Jan 19 before defeating host Clinton in the first round of the CIC Tournament, Jan 21. The Redskins, seeded fourth, used a 17-8 run in the first quarter and a 12-6 run in the third quarter to pull away from Clinton for the 47-36 victory. Esther Miller led Sullivan with 14 points, and Chloe Riley followed with 13 points. Lizzie Green and Tatum Ellis each scored eight points, and Green added a team-high with four steals and … Read More
Obituaries 1-25-2017: Fred Walton
Fred Walton Fred Walton, 73, of Sullivan passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. A private graveside service will be held at a later date in Wellston, Ohio. Arrangements were made by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. … Read More
Obituaries 1-25-2017: Lynn Scott
Lynn Scott Lynn Scott, 69, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:33 a.m. Friday, January 20, 2017 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, January 29 in McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. Visitation will be held one hour before the services. Lynn was born May 1, 1947 in Decatur, the daughter of Virgil and Edna Davison Scott. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, playing Bingo and going to the Macon Speedway to watch dirt track racing. … Read More